Wax lubricating composition



Sept. 9, 1952 c; ONEIL WAX LUBRICATING COMPOSITION Filed Oct.

Patented Sept. 9, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WAX LUBRICATING COB POSITION Edward C. ONeil, Leominster, Mass; Anna L. ONeil administrator of said Edward C. ONeil.

deceased 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a wax lubricating composition.

The principal object of my invention is to provide an especially durable and effective lubricating composition for application to skis and the like, especially for use on wet snow. Another object is to provide an economical method of making said composition of uniform uality.

The foregoing and otherobj cts which will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, may be accomplished by a composition and method of making it such as is disclosed by the specification. The nature of the invention is such as to render it susceptible to various changes and modifications, and, therefore, I am not to be limited to said disclosure; but am entitled to all such changes therefrom as fall within the scope of my claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a piece of lubricating composition showing the metal powder dispersed throughout. Figure 2 is a sectional view through the center thereof and Figure 3 is a front elevational view thereof.

In practicing my invention I take one pound of a well known lubricating wax, such as parafiin or ceresin, and 136 rains of a dispersing agent and hardener, such as tartaric acid crystals (dry) preferably ground to powdered form. The two ingredients are melted together, or may be melted separately and mixed. Said tartaric acid crystals serve both as a dispersing agent for the metal powder and to harden the wax.

While this mix is still in liquid form and heat is being applied to it one-half pound of a metal powder, such as bronze powder, is gradually added and stirred in. When all the metal powder is added allow it to slowly cool, while continuing to stir the mixture until it thickens and hardens.

If particular shapes are desired the thickened mixture, before hardening, is poured into molds and thus is given the desired shape. As the mixture commences to set it is preferable to accelerate the setting by applying cold water to it.

While I find bronze powder, No. 75 fine, suitable for use, other metal powders such as copper, zinc and tin are suitable. The color of the metal powder may be whatever is desired. I find pale gold is satisfactory.

I show the finished product in the form of a cake [0 on Figure 1 of the drawings, with fine flakes 12 of the metal powder, evenly distributed throughout the wax I4. It is nowready for application to skis or other articles requiring a lu bricant of this type.

While the proportions of the three ingredients may be varied somewhat the metal powder should be in minor proportion by weight to the wax, and the tartaric acid crystals should be less by weight than either of the other two.

In conclusion, it will be understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, hence I do not intend to be limited to details hereinbefore described except as they may be specifically included in the claims.

What I claim is:

1. A wax lubricating composition consisting essentially of one pound of lubricating wax selected from the group consisting of paraffin and ceresin, one-half pound of metal powder and a dispersing agent in the amount of one hundred thirty-six grains of tartaric acid crystals, said metal powder being dispersed throughout the composition.

2. A wax lubricating composition consisting essentially of approximately one pound of lubricating wax selected from the group consisting of parafiin and ceresin, approximately one-half pound of bronze metal powder, and tartaric acid crystals in a sufficient amount to disperse said powder throughout the composition.

EDWARD C. ONEIL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 

1. A WAX LUBRICATING COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF ONE POUND OF LUBRICATING WAX SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PARAFFIN AND CERESIN, ONE-HALF POUND OF METAL POWDER AND A DISPERSING AGENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX GRAINS OF TARTARIC ACID CRYSTALS, SAID METAL POWDER BEING DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE COMPOSITION. 